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Subject: Re: [MK8]Sending out applications - help!

From: Jyminia Tiller

Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 10:34:21 -0400

When I graduated and was certified in 1997, I tested through the Georgia
Teacher Certification Program. The following year, they went to the Praxis -
I have no idea what they use now. I do know that everyone I talked to that
took the Praxis hated it.

We took our test in a high school with thin walls. There were 8 classrooms
testing and the beginning of the test was a listening/ear training test.
Everyone started at different times within a minute of each other adn trying
to LISTEN was impossible. The friends I tested with all complained of trying
to concentrate with all the tests going on at the same time.I know I didn't
do as well on that section. It was irritating.

I dont' know if they still do the Praxis or not. Seeing Govenor Perdue's
disdain of anything National, maybe not.

On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Ann Wells wrote:

> Actually it's a national test, some states require it, other states have
> their own tests. SC uses it now, NC did 10 years ago when I graduated from
> college there (don't know what they do now), GA used them back then too but
> I think they have since started using their own tests. SC requires the same
> tests that GA did ten years ago, so that made getting certified here pretty
> easy, just a matter of rounding up the relevant documentation and sending it
> in along with $$.
>
> ~Ann in SC, formerly in GA, educated (undergrad) in NC (Go Deacs!)
>
>
> Jason J wrote:
>
>> The Praxis is the state test that we take in AL in order to be
>> considered "highly qualified" according to No Child Left Behind. The
>> HQ letter is just verification from the state that you passed the
>> Praxis.
>> At least, I think that's right....
>>
>> Jason
>>
>> On Sunday, May 16, 2010, wrote:
>>
>>
>>> ----- Hi
>>>
>>> I'm from NY and also looking for a job. What are Praxis scores? Also,
>>> what is a "highly qualified letter", and how does it differ from a cover
>>> letter?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Bernadette Tornabene on LI
>>>
>>>
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Jyminia Tiller

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